Cultural Activities Grant
Whakanuia Matariki Grant
Applications Now Open
Applications close:
Friday 26 June 2026, 12pm
A, ko komako, ko komako! Ko te hautapu e rite ki te kai na Matariki. Tapareireia koiatapa. Tapa konunua koiana tukua hi aue hi!
Ka tukuna e Toitu Ngati Porou putea tautoko ki nga Rohenga Tipuna e whitu o Ngati Porou hei akiaki hei tautoko i a ratau ki te whakatu i etahi kaupapa whakanui i a Matariki i roto i to tatau rohe.
Ko te $10,000 te utu kua wawahitia ki ia Rohenga Tipuna.
Anei nga whakaritenga hei rarau atu ki tenei putea tautoko.
The purpose of this funding is to help support Whanau, Hapu, Marae and community groups within the Ngati Porou Rohe to celebrate and enhance their cultural capacity and knowledge of Matariki, Te Matahi o Te Tau.
Each Rohena Tipuna is allocated $10,000 which can be given to one entity within the Rohenga Tipuna or it can be divided amongst multiple entities within the Rohenga Tipuna.
It all depends on how many applications we received per Rohenga Tipuna.
• Applications Open: Wednesday 10 June 12pm
• Applications Close: Friday 26 June 12pm
For all enquiries, please email tnp@tronp.org.nz
• The applicant must be a registered Ngati Porou Iwi member
• The event/programme must take place within the Ngati Porou rohe.
• All applicants need a letter of endorsement from a marae within your Rohenga Tipuna.
• A program/Itinerary/panui/poster for your planned Whakanuia Matariki Event/Programme.
• Event/Programme Budget Breakdown with a copy of all income & expenditure.
• All successful applicants are required to submit an accountability report within 2 weeks of completing the event/programme.
• Rohenga Tipuna [1 -7]
• Applicant Entity Name
• Contact Person
• Iwi Registration Number
• Phone Number
• Name of the Event/Programme
• Event Date
• Event/Programme Location
• Number of people expected to attend or participate
• Event/programme overview
• Upload your event/programme panui or communication materials
Toitu Ngati Porou is dedicated to help build Ngati Porou capacity in Te Reo Ake o Ngati Porou me ona tikanga. Please describe in the section below how your kaupapa will help do that.
• Reo & Tikanga Impact
How will your Matariki event create meaningful reo and tikanga outcomes for participants? What reo will be used, taught, or celebrated during the event?
How will people leave with stronger reo/tikanga confidence than when they arrived?)
• Ngati Poroutanga
(How does your event/programme reflect Ngati Porou identity rather than a generic festival? How does it draw on hapu/marae-specific knowledge of Matariki?)
All applications must be endorsed by a Marae within your Rohenga Tipuna
• Name of the Marae who endorsed this application
• Please upload your letter of endorsement
• Budget Breakdown
Please provide a detailed budget breakdown, with all income and expenditure.
If you are uploading a breakdown, please type N/A in space provided.)
• Supporting Financial Document – [upload file]
• Proof of Bank Account Details – [upload file]
(Please provide a deposit slip verified by the bank or a Bank Statement
with your account name and number.)
• Account Name
• Account Number
• I/We declare that the information provided in this application is true, correct, and
complete. I/We understand that providing false or misleading information may result in this application being declined and/or repayment of funds.
• If successful, I/We commit to: Using the grant solely for the purposes stated in this application and in line with the Toitu Ngati Porou Trust Deed. Submitting all required reports (progress and accountability) by the specified deadlines. Providing evidence of both financial expenditure and kaupapa outcomes. Meeting all legal, tax, and compliance obligations. Accepting that failure to comply may result in repayment of funds and/or ineligibility for future funding.
All successful applicants are required to provide a report to Toitu Ngati Porou within 14 days of the event/project/initiative.
If your application is approved, we will send a reporting template for your entity to complete.
• Whakanuia Matariki Information
